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Education
Thomas Kuhn received a BA in 1943, a MA in 1946 both in physics.and his PhD in the History of Science in 1949. All from Harvard.
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Professor of Philosophy and History of Science.
From 40 years Professor Kuhn had a hand in shaping the minds of the most influential up and coming minds at Harvard from 1951-1956, UC Berkeley from 1956-1964, Princeton 1964-1979 and at MIT from 1979-1991.
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The Copernican Revolution
Kuhn's first book is published in which he delves into the development of western scientific thought.
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
"The Structure of Scientific Knowledge" is published. Considered by some to be his most important contribution to the history and philosophy of science. It introduced the term "paradigm shift", introduced the world to his philosophies and remains a core text in the study of the philosophy of science to this day. Kuhn, Thomas S. (1962). The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (1st ed.). University of Chicago Press. p. 172. LCCN 62019621 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQPsc55zsXA
